Karleen Edmonds and Ali Mau Bisexual TV presenter Ali Mau has spoken out against homophobia, spreading the message through a major Sunday paper that “it’s time for everyone to wake up.” "I don't really know where these attitudes come from. It shocks and shames me that they still exist in New Zealand," Mau has told the Sunday Star-Times. "It's time for everybody to wake up, and not just those who hold such ridiculous views." She is speaking out ahead of the launch of a major Rainbow Youth campaign on Wednesday, saying she wants to support younger, more vulnerable people, so coming out is not daunting. Engaged to her partner Karleen Edmonds, she also touches on marriage and adoption, saying the nation should have moved sooner on marriage equality: "I'm glad Key said that, but I wonder why he hasn't said it earlier. The fact that it has not been a priority, when I see it as a basic human right, is a bit shameful." She says she and Edmonds will go offshore to get married of they have to. Only married couples can adopt in New Zealand, something Mau said would have been devastating if she had not already had children from her marriage to broadcaster Simon Dallow. You can discuss this New Zealand gay community news story in the GayNZ.com Forum
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First published: Sunday, 20th May 2012 - 10:08am